Protecting communities from commercialism
  • Home
  • Issues
    • Infant Formula Marketing
    • National Parks
    • Instagram Endorsements
    • Alcohol Advertisements
    • Commercialism in Schools
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Government
    • Health
  • Campaign Updates
  • Take Action
  • News
  • About Us

I’m an ex-Facebook exec: don’t believe what they tell you about ads

Posted May 3, 2017 / Data collection, Marketing to kids, News, Social Media, Targeted Advertising 0 0 0

I’m an ex-Facebook exec: don’t believe what they tell you about ads The Guardian Antonio Garcia-Martinez For two years I was charged with turning Facebook data into money, by any legal means. If you browse the internet or buy items in...

READ MORE

Facebook research targeted insecure youth, leaked documents show

Posted May 1, 2017 / Data collection, Marketing to kids, News, Online Advertising, Social Media, Targeted Advertising 0 0 0

Facebook research targeted insecure youth, leaked documents show Independent Rachael Pells Facebook has come under fire after leaked documents revealed the social media site has been targeting potentially vulnerable children. The allegations...

READ MORE

Australia: No Change In Junk Food Advertising To Kids In 5 Years

Posted April 26, 2017 / Food Marketing, Marketing to kids, News 0 0 0

Australia: No Change In Junk Food Advertising To Kids In 5 Years Foodtank A recent study has revealed that Australian children are exposed to the same number of unhealthy food and drink advertisements as they were five years ago, despite the...

READ MORE

Feds Warn Social Media ‘Influencers’ To Stop It Already With The Stealth Ads

Posted April 20, 2017 / Influencer Marketing, Instagram, Instagram Endorsements, News 0 0 0

Feds Warn Social Media ‘Influencers’ To Stop It Already With The Stealth Ads Consumerist Chris Morran Like it or not, the fact is that we’ve crossed through the mirror into a world where people are paid lots of money to mention a product, wear an...

READ MORE

Public Citizen’s Push Leads to FTC Warning on Social Media Products

Posted April 20, 2017 / Campaign Updates 0 0 0

Public Citizen’s Push Leads to FTC Warning on Social Media Products Statements of Public Citizen Experts Note: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today sent more than 90 letters reminding influencers and marketers that they should clearly...

READ MORE

FTC Staff Reminds Influencers and Brands to Clearly Disclose Relationship

Posted April 20, 2017 / Influencer Marketing, Instagram, Instagram Endorsements, Marketing to kids, News 0 0 0

FTC Staff Reminds Influencers and Brands to Clearly Disclose Relationship Federal Trade Commission After reviewing numerous Instagram posts by celebrities, athletes, and other influencers, Federal Trade Commission staff recently sent out more...

READ MORE

Amazon Quietly Launches Influencer Program Rife with Potential FTC Violations

Posted April 18, 2017 / Influencer Marketing, News 0 0 0

Amazon Quietly Launches Influencer Program Rife with Potential FTC Violations The Fashion Law In its push to gain traction in the fashion world, which has not been an easy feat to date, Amazon quietly launched an influencer platform last month...

READ MORE

Six brands target children with ‘hidden’ junk food advertising on digital media: prof

Posted April 17, 2017 / Food Marketing, Marketing to kids, News 0 0 0

Six brands target children with ‘hidden’ junk food advertising on digital media: prof National Business Review Chris Kaell Digital media marketing firms are using personalised promotion, interactive and direct engagement and integrated...

READ MORE

Why Everyone Is Upset With Kim Kardashian’s Latest #SponCon

Posted April 14, 2017 / Drug Marketing, Influencer Marketing, Instagram, Instagram Endorsements, News 0 0 0

Why Everyone Is Upset With Kim Kardashian’s Latest #SponCon Refinery 29 Morgan Baila Fresh off of Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi ad backlash, Kim Kardashian is boldly opening up a Pandora’s box of her own in terms of botched...

READ MORE

Oregon Lawmakers Trying To Prevent Marijuana Shops From Selling Customer Info

Posted April 12, 2017 / Data collection, Marijuana, News, Privacy 0 0 0

Oregon Lawmakers Trying To Prevent Marijuana Shops From Selling Customer Info Consumerist Mary Beth Quirk If you live in a state with legalized recreational marijuana and take advantage of your right to shop at your local pot shop, that retailer...

READ MORE

Groups to NYC Council Members: Stop Alcohol Advertising to Kids on Public Transit

Posted April 10, 2017 / Alcohol Advertising, Campaign Updates, News 0 0 0

Groups to NYC Council Members: Stop Alcohol Advertising to Kids on Public Transit WASHINGTON, D.C. − New York City should protect public health and promote health equity by refusing to allow advertisements for alcohol from its public...

READ MORE

Nearly 40 Percent Of Publishers Ignore FTC’s Native Advertising Rules

Posted March 20, 2017 / Influencer Marketing, Instagram, Instagram Endorsements, Native Advertising, News, Online Advertising 0 0 0

Nearly 40 Percent Of Publishers Ignore FTC’s Native Advertising Rules Forbes Paul Fletcher Nearly two out of five publishers using native advertising are not compliant with Federal Trade Commission guidelines for identifying such content...

READ MORE
…891011-2021-3031-34

Reports

Successful Initiatives
Top Hospitals

Fact Sheets

Talking Points
Marketing in Doctors’ Offices
Marketing in Hospitals
Dollars and Cents

Tools for Activists

Writing an Op-Ed
A Guide to Meeting with Your Local Hospital

Additional Resources

Supporting studies
Useful links
Who makes infant formula?
What do mothers say?

Public Citizen serves as the people's voice in the nation's capital. For four decades, we have proudly championed citizen interests before Congress, the executive branch agencies and the courts.

Learn More
Twitter Feed
Tweets by @CommercialAlert
Recent News
  • Kendall Jenner, Proactiv, and the Next Wave of ‘Empowerment’ Spon January 9, 2019
  • Study finds that advertisements contribute to children’s consumption of sugary cereal January 9, 2019
  • Consumer, Privacy, Civil Rights Groups Tell Congress That States Must Have Power to Safeguard Privacy January 7, 2019
  • We Should Be Able to Take Facebook to Court January 7, 2019
Social Networks

Commercial Alert © 2020 All Rights Reserved.

  • Home
  • Issues
    • Infant Formula Marketing
    • National Parks
    • Instagram Endorsements
    • Alcohol Advertisements
    • Commercialism in Schools
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Government
    • Health
  • Campaign Updates
  • Take Action
  • News
  • About Us